Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond. Space · Apr 3
Nasa spacecraft en route to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth One of the Artemis II crew’s tasks has been measuring how loud the toilet was after previous issues were fixed. Evening Standard · Apr 3
Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here's what to look for Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer. Space · Apr 3
1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side. Space · Apr 3
Astronauts share ‘spectacular moment’ as Artemis II breaks out of Earth’s orbit and heads to far side of the moon The current record for the furthest spaceflight is about 248,000 miles, held by members of the Apollo 13 lunar mission The Independent UK · Apr 3
Atlas V rocket launches its heaviest-ever payload, sending 29 Amazon internet satellites to orbit An Atlas V launched 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4). Space · Apr 3
Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026 The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon. Space · Apr 3
Artemis II astronauts closer to moon than Earth amid toilet malfunction Crew members can now see the moon, which one described as ‘a beautiful sight’, from their spacecraft’s docking hatch The Guardian - US · Apr 3
‘Let’s go’: NASA’a self-destruct system went dark minutes before Artemis II launch. They sent four humans toward the moon anyway Countdown to history. We Got This Covered · Apr 3
NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth? NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole. Space · Apr 3
NASA's Artemis II Crew Seen with 'iPhone' in Space—Astronauts Can Now Take iPhones on Missions Discover how NASA's Artemis II mission is breaking new ground by allowing astronauts to use smartphones in space, marking a shift in space technology and documentation. International Business Times UK · Apr 3
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today? After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts. Space · Apr 3
As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit Firing the rockets on the Orion spacecraft will send them towards the Moon, which the crew will circle before returning to Earth. Evening Standard · Apr 3
Space · Apr 3 Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video) Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.
MarketBeat · Apr 2 Valuation to the Moon? SpaceX Gears Up for IPO Liftoff With a Confidential Filing SpaceX filed for an IPO that could come as soon as June. Seeking a record $75 billion raise, the company is valued at $1.25 trillion after its xAI merger.
Space · Apr 2 Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 Relief for astronauts as fault fixed on Nasa’s $30m Artemis II toilet Mission control confirms ‘toilet go for use’ after glitch sorted
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 2 Artemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly — puzzled caller describes ‘two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working’ 'Two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working,' complains Artemis II astronaut.
Windows Central · Apr 2 Microsoft's buggy apps reach deep space — "I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those is working," says Artemis II commander Even a multi-billion-dollar rocket can't escape Microsoft's buggy Outlook apps. Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman reported two broken versions of Outlook on his Surface Pro.
Space · Apr 2 Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal 'hidden' stars being born Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the star-forming region W51, resulting in stunning new images.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 2 Artemis II will use laser beams to live-stream 4K moon footage at 260 Mbps — one giant step beyond the S-band radio comms of the Apollo era Brace yourselves for exciting high-resolution 4K footage live-streamed from the surface of the moon via NASA's cutting-edge O2O system.
Bored Panda · Apr 2 NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Make Disturbing Discovery Just Moments After Launch Of First Moon Mission In 50 Years Houston, we definitely have a problem.
International Business Times UK · Apr 2 When Is Artemis 3 Launch? Full Timeline, Mission Goals, and Artemis 2's Crucial Role NASA's Artemis III mission in 2027 aims for a historic lunar landing—the first crewed Moon visit since 1972. Learn how Artemis II's tests pave the way for this milestone and future Mars missions.